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Vigil honors Army reservists killed in Afghanistan

Family and friends held a candlelight vigil to honor three Kansas Army reservists who were killed in Afghanistan Monday, August 8, 2011. Spc. Alexander Bennett, Spc. Spencer Duncan and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan Nichols were members of Bravo Company, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, based at New Century Air Center near Gardner. A moment of silence was observed at 9 p.m. Monday evening, simultaneous with a vigil held in Afghanistan.

Family and friends gathered for a vigil to honor three Kansas Army reservists killed in Afghanistan. Spc. Spencer Duncan, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan Nichols and Spc. Alex Bennett were crew members on a CH-47 helicopter when it was hit by rocket fire Monday, August 8, 2011.